Dune: Awakening, based on Frank Herbert's sci-fi novel and Legendary Entertainment's award-winning movie, will be released on May 20, 2025. Developer Funcom also announced that pre-orders begin today, less than two months before gamers descend on the most deadly planet in the universe.
The multiplayer survival game's three editions (Standard, Deluxe, and Ultimate) are now available for pre-order on Steam. The Ultimate Edition includes many extras, including a 90-minute digital soundtrack.
The listed prices (in Philippine pesos) for all Dune: Awakening editions are as follows:
- Standard Edition: PHP 1,799.00
- Deluxe Edition: PHP 2,399.00
- Ultimate Edition: PHP 2,999.00
Funcom has created a behind-the-scenes look at how award-winning composer Knut Avenstroup Haugen brought the record to life with a live orchestra in London's famed AIR Lyndhurst studio to celebrate this event. Watch it here: https://youtu.be/CaUjqEiq_nk.
Business Model and Post-Launch Plans
Dune: Awakening's Creative Director, Joel Bylos, explained the game's business model and post-launch plans in a video to inform gamers before their purchase decisions.
In a nutshell, when Dune: Awakening launches on May 20, 2025:
- The game will have a full launch, not an Early Access release.
- There will be no subscription.
- The developer will add new content and features through free updates.
- The game will use a classic business model with optional downloadable content (DLC).
Funcom has a long history of developing and supporting live video games, with several MMOs still running (Anarchy Online turns 25 next year). DLCs, expansions, and free updates have kept Conan Exiles updated for eight years. Dune: Awakening will receive free updates with new content, features, and improvements.
Game Editions
Dune: Awakening's standard edition costs USD 49.99, but the Deluxe Edition (USD 69.99) and Ultimate Edition (USD 89.99) give a 5-day head start and exclusive items. The Deluxe and Ultimate editions also include a Season Pass that unlocks four DLCs, the first upon launch.
Players are chased by the Sardaukar, an elite military unit, and the Deluxe Edition includes their terrifying equipment. The Ultimate Edition includes everything above: Paul Atreides' 2021 film stillsuit, a digital artbook, unique color patterns, a digital soundtrack, and the Caladan Palace Set with building pieces, decorations, and placeables.
Moreover, players who pre-order any edition, including standard, will receive a universal color pattern for vehicles, weapons, and armor and the Terrarium of Muad'Dib, an in-base decoration featuring the desert mouse.
PC Features and System Requirements
Dune Awakening will be one of the first games to use NVIDIA's DLSS 4 with Multi Frame Generation at launch, boosting its beautiful visuals and performance. AMD FSR and Intel XeSS 2 will be supported in the game. As you fight for survival, Razer Chroma RGB and Sensa HD Haptics give maximum immersion. With the Freyja Gaming Cushion's entire dynamic range, immerse your gaming area in an Arrakis sunset and feel your ornithopter's seat tremble.
Here are the PC specs required for Dune: Awakening so you can run the game smoothly.
- Minimum Specs:
- OS: Windows 10 64-bit (or newer)
- Processor: Intel Core i5-7400 / AMD Ryzen 3 1200
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (6GB) / AMD Radeon 5600XT (6GB)
- Storage: 60 GB available space
- Recommended Specs:
- OS: Windows 10 64-bit (or newer)
- Processor: Intel Core i7-10700K / AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 (8GB) / AMD Radeon 6700XT (12GB)
- Storage: 75 GB available space
For more info about Dune: Awakening, visit its official website (https://ift.tt/xNgBs1w). Players can start exploring the game now by downloading the Character Creator & Benchmark Mode on Steam. This lets them prepare their character before the launch, test their hardware, and get the exclusive Frameblade knife skin.
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